ArmInfo.  Armenia is striving to obtain a special economic status within the European Union, mirroring the path taken by Moldova and Ukraine, as stated by the Minister of Economy of Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan, in Parliament on  June 12. 

ArmInfo.  The World Bank (WB) has maintained its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for the 2026–2027 period at 5.3% and 5.1% respectively (compared to the actual growth rate of 7.1% recorded in 2025). This is outlined in the World Bank's flagship Global Economic Prospects report published on June 12, which highlights that Armenia's projected economic growth for 2026 is the  highest in the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo. FLYONE ARMENIA has launched flights on the Yerevan-Almaty-Yerevan route, as reported by the Armenia International Airports CJSC.

ArmInfo.On June 15, 2026, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds through a public offering on the following terms:

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia was awarded the "Leading Non- Financial Issuer in the Listed Equities Market" award at the annual awards ceremony of the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

ArmInfo. High levels of fullness have been recorded in all major reservoirs in Armenia.  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David  Khudatyan announced this in parliament on June 12.

ArmInfo.Yerevan Municipality intends to hold a tender to select a company to oversee the technical supervision of the Ajapnyak metro station construction project. Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced this at a hearing of the RA National  Assembly committees on January 12.

ArmInfo. The extreme poverty rate in Armenia continues to decline, as stated by RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan on June 11 during  a joint session of the RA National Assembly committees, where the  implementation of the 2025 state budget was being discussed.

ArmInfo.  Armenia is set to overhaul its excise tax rates following the government's approval of amendments to the state tax code during a session on June 11.

ArmInfo.  GAIFF Pro, the production platform of the Golden Apricot International Film  Festival, has announced a new workshop dedicated to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cinema. Organized in partnership  with the Lumiverse platform, the AI Filmmaking Workshop aims to  bridge the gap between traditional filmmaking and cutting-edge  technology.

ArmInfo. Armenia and Luxembourg have discussed the prospects of developing bilateral economic cooperation, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy, following a meeting between Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy Anushik Avetyan and the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Armenia, Alain de Muyser.

ArmInfo.  Effective June 12, 2026, Rosselkhoznadzor (the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) is restricting the import  into the Russian Federation of all quarantined products originating  from or shipped from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia  to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, as noted in the  agency's statement.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian authorities are planning to introduce new mechanisms for reimbursing citizens' bank deposits held in the Sberbank of the former USSR, as stated by Arsen Torosyan, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, during parliamentary hearings on the performance of the 2025 state budget.

ArmInfo. On 9 June an official reception entitled “Armenian Banking Days in Germany” was held in Frankfurt at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia, dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the financial sectors of Armenia and Europe.

ArmInfo.  Armenia is in no rush to decide which country will construct a small modular reactor (SMR) in the country, as the operational lifespan of the existing Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) can be extended until at least  2036. David Khudatyan, Armenia's Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure, told reporters at parliament on  June 11 when asked to clarify whether Armenia had already made a  choice in favor of the United States.

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ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has once again assumed the role of Flagship Sponsor of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reaffirming its active engagement in the international financial cooperation and economic development agenda.

ArmInfo. Idram and IDBank continue their traditional series of financial and digital literacy training programs. This time, the training was held for students of the Arabkir Chess School.

ArmInfo.  It is evident that if the price of Russian gas increases, electricity tariffs in Armenia will change as well, Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia,  told reporters on June 11.

ArmInfo.  "We are currently facing a major shortage of goods required to sustain our target export volumes," said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press briefing on June 11.